The International Conference on Advanced Robotics (ICAR) is one of the oldest and the most prestigious robotics conference in the world. The 18th ICAR event is to be held in Hong Kong, hosted by The Chinese University of Hong Kong and The Hong Kong Science and Technology Park. ICAR 2017 will offer you an unparalleled experience with excellent technical programs and social activities. Papers reporting original research in the general areas of robotics, automation, artificial intelligence, computer vision, machine learning, and applications are welcome.